Hozier, Bear McCreary, and The Game Awards Orchestra Perform 'Blood Upon the Snow' from God of War

Watch The Game Awards Orchestra perform "Blood Upon the Snow" from God of War at The Game Awards 2022. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

[Erfan_Gg]

This is not just a song, it's the story of God of War.

[LionandLambStudios]

Hozier truly did a good job. This song represents the story of God of War in a perfect way.

[burningrabbit]

As soon as the Norse chant broke in I started getting shivers. I don't have a PlayStation and haven't played God of War but it just speaks to the power of music to convey a message.

[killarney]

Did anyone notice how he kicked up his accent? He's Irish, but his accent doesn't always come through when he sings. In fact, if anything it's usually pretty bluesy, as befits much of his music. But here there were definitely parts where he emphasizes and leans into it to capture a kind of folk storytelling quality. Gorgeous.

[disasterdrvid]

All the love to Hozier but all my respect to Bear McCreary rocking that hurdy gurdy the Black Sails fans see you, sir!!

[Vakrios]

I’ll never forget when I first heard this song during the final credits of GoW, after completing a certain side quest once I finished the main story. It made the song much more emotional. I haven’t been able to stop listening to it since.

[gusney]

dude was head banging with the hurdy gurdy

[marshalldoxtador]

Bear McCreary on the Hurdy-Gurdy is infallible. Truly one of the greatest composers working today.

[SilentWallflower]

Never played God of War, was totally shocked when they announced Hozier was singing. What an amazing, breathtaking surprise ❤️

[blizrd]

I'll never get over how powerful this song is

[AmyJayne]

why has hozier never done a song for a fantasy game/movie like??? my man has the perfect voice for it

[miramoon]

Absolutely incredible. Started tearing up. Andrew and bear work so well together 😭😭

[hozieredami]

Goosebumps. He is just so divine. There’s no better man today.

[MrJDCoops]

How did this game not win GOTY?! It was an absolute masterpiece in story telling, gameplay, score. It left me with feelings and emotions I haven't felt from a game in so many years

[tiffanydesireedahlia]

Who would have thought that someone could make a hurdy gurdy look badass. Yet here Bear is. 🖤

[ziib]

Bear putting his whole Mcrussy into that performance!

[elogeticethan]

As a god of war AND Hozier fan and coming back home from training I was pleasantly surprised to finally play this game, finish it and hear this Irish man’s angelic vocal chords soothe my ears as i cried my eyes out.

[annehannigan]

Hozier wrote this song....he's also a terrific human.... Empathetic, articulate, well read, poetic, stands up for down trodden down folk.... Naturally normal and down to earth, and Irish..blessed with a honey voice, what's not to love..

[jadza]

Hozier did an amazing job as always!! This was such an incredible performance :')

[rodrodk]

He could be in the game too. Beautiful eyes, gorgeous looking, talented & dramatic.